The Hindu 20.01.2011
MCD reiterates demand to amend Master Plan-2021
Blaming the Congress-ruled Central and Delhi Governments for “failing”
to find out a permanent solution to the problems of sealing and
demolition in Delhi’s Special Areas, rural areas and unauthorised
colonies, the BJP-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi has re-iterated its
demand for necessary amendment to the Delhi Master Plan-2021.
The civic body has also requested that till such a
permanent amendment bringing these areas under protection from sealing
and demolition as a matter of policy comes through, a notification
should be issued to stop demolition and sealing in these areas with
immediate effect.
MCD Leader of House Subhash Arya said: “The government
keeps issuing temporary ordinances and notifications for a limited
period moratorium on sealing and demolition action. However, inaction to
find a permanent solution has left the sword of demolition hanging over
people residing in these areas due to which they are neither able to
repair or rebuild their old houses nor was the MCD able to sanction
their building plans.”
“The Congress Government has issued notifications to
prevent sealing and demolition in Delhi’s Special Areas, unauthorised
colonies, rural areas, JJ clusters and farm houses, however, the term of
the last notification expired on December 31 last year. Issuing of
notification on a regular basis results in avoidable tension and
increases scope for corruption. So the Central government should take
prompt action in this regard,” he added.
‘Stop demolition, sealing in special areas immediately’
